Thousands from Toronto’s Greek community turned out for at a parade on the Danforth on Sunday to celebrate Greece’s Independence Day. “It takes about three months worth of planning,” said Nikona Georgakopoulos of the Greek Community of Toronto. “We just celebrate 1821, the independence of Greece. Every Greek child knows what the 25th of March, [...]
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Avramopoulos Meets Canadian Execs
Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos met on Feb. 26 with representatives of major Canadian companies and executives of large Greek Canadian businesses, within the framework of his official visit to Canada. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a dinner co-hosted by the Greek Consulate General in Toronto and Canadian banking and investment agencies, Avramopoulos [...]
Canada’s Rouge Carrier to Fly to Greece
Air Canada unveiled its new low-cost carrier and leisure group Tuesday under a new brand, rouge, targeting several new leisure destinations in Europe and the Caribbean starting in July. The Financial Post first reported on some of the details of the new low-cost carrier Tuesday ahead of a press conference in Toronto. They were the [...]
Greek Psychiatrist Offers Depression Treatment
Greek psychiatrist, Dr. Jeff Daskalakis, is one of the research leaders working on a new treatment for depression. Daskalakis is a psychiatrist at the Center of Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. He is heading research regarding a modern and safer approach than electroshock treatment, a new method called “seizures treatment.” Researchers say that they [...]
Toronto Family Needs $100K to Fly Back Sick Baby from Greece
A Toronto family needs to raise $100,000 to cover the air ambulance and other associated costs to bring their baby home for life-saving medical treatment after he fell ill in Greece. The Global Angel Charitable Organization has set up a link on its site to help the Karanikas family raise the funds needed to bring [...]
Ted Manziaris To Receive One More Award
The Canadian Government will recognized one of the brightest stars of the Greek community in Canada this Friday June 15th 2012, at 8pm during the St. Nicholas Greek Festival (3840 Finch Ave E). The Hon. Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will present Ted Manziaris with the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for his outstanding [...]
